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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,882.82, 89,538.30 and 36,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,882.82, 89,538.30 and 36,588.52 is: 50,492.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,882.82 : 89,538.30 = 36,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,882.82/89,538.30 = 36,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,882.82x = 89,538.30 × 36,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,882.82x = 3,276,073,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,073,880.32/64,882.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,492.16

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